HomeMy Public PortalAbout2007-08 National League of Cities Inclusive Communities ProgramRESOLUTION NO 2007-8
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES PARTNERSHIP FOR
WORKING TOWARD INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES
PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Village of Key Biscayne is committed to inclusion of all residents regardless
of race, ethnicity, gender, gender orientation, identity or age, as a fundamental aspect of our
community, and
WHEREAS, cities and towns are the best place to make inclusiveness an everyday priority,
and
WHEREAS, local elected officials can and should lead the way forward in making
inclusiveness a priority in America's cities and towns, and
WHEREAS, the National League of Cities has designed the Partnership for Working Toward
Inclusive Communities to support cities and towns in their commitment to inclusion, and
WHEREAS, the National League of Cities and its members believe an inclusive community
promotes equal opportunity and fairness, and
WHEREAS, the National League of Cities and its members believe an inclusive community
promotes citizen participation and engagement, and
WHEREAS, National League of Cities President, James C Hunt, Councilmember,
Clarksburg, West Virginia, has invited local officials to join the Partnership for Working Toward
Inclusive Communities and to make a commitment to building more inclusive communities in their
own cities and towns
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS
Section 1 That the Village of Key Biscayne hereby affirms our commitment to inclusion
as a fundamental aspect of our community, pledges active efforts to seek to achieve that goal, and
urges all citizens of Key Biscayne to join together to support this effort
Section 2 That the Village of Key Biscayne joins the Partnership for Working Toward
Inclusive Communities
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of March , 2007
MAYOR ROBERT L VERNON
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CONCHITA H ALVAREZ, CMC, VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENC
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